What Does 0 */2 * * * Mean?

Explanation

Runs at the top of every 2nd hour (0:00, 2:00, 4:00, etc.).

Field Breakdown

Field	Value	Meaning
Minute (0-59)	0	At minute 0
Hour (0-23)	*/2	Every 2 hours
Day of month (1-31)	*	Every day of the month
Month (1-12)	*	Every month
Day of week (0-6)	*	Every day of the week

Common Use

0 */2 * * * /path/to/your/script.sh

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